Question:

The lanthanoid that does NOT show +4 oxidation state is :

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+4 states are shown by Ce, Pr, Nd, Tb and Dy; Eu prefers +2 (half-filled 4f7) and +3.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • Tb
  • Dy
  • Ce
  • Eu
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Lanthanoids mainly show +3. The +4 state is shown by elements that attain or approach an empty (4f0), half-filled (4f7) or filled shell on losing a fourth electron: Ce4+ (4f0), Tb4+ (4f7), and also Pr, Nd, Dy.
Europium (4f76s2) already reaches the stable half-filled 4f7 configuration in Eu2+, so it shows +2 and +3 but not +4.
Hence Eu does not show +4.
Answer: (4) Eu
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